HOPE principle

Question 1

Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you will visit.

Answer 1

1. PLAN AHEAD & PREPARE

Question 2

Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies.

Answer 2

1. PLAN AHEAD & PREPARE

Question 3

Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use.

Answer 3

1. PLAN AHEAD & PREPARE

Question 4

Visit in small groups when possible. Consider splitting larger groups into smaller groups.

Answer 4

1. PLAN AHEAD & PREPARE

Question 5

Repackage food to minimize waste.

Answer 5

1. PLAN AHEAD & PREPARE

Question 6

Use a map and compass to eliminate the use of marking paint, rock cairns or flagging.

Answer 6

1. PLAN AHEAD & PREPARE

Question 7

Concentrate use on existing trails and campsites.

Answer 7

2. TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE SURFACES

Question 8

Keep campsites small. Focus activity in areas where vegetation is absent.

Answer 8

2. TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE SURFACES

Question 9

Camp at least 200 feet from lakes and streams.

Answer 9

2. TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE SURFACES

Question 10

Walk single file in the middle of the trail, even when it’s wet or muddy.

Answer 10

2. TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE SURFACES

Question 11

Pack it in, pack it out. Inspect your campsite and rest areas for trash or spilled foods. Pack out all trash, leftover food, and litter. Always leave a place cleaner than you found it.

Answer 11

3. DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY

Question 12

Deposit solid human waste in catholes dug 6 to 8 inches deep, at least 200 feet from water, camp, and trails. Cover and disguise the cathole when finished.

Answer 12

3. DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY

Question 13

Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings, fire pans or mound fires.

Answer 13

4. MINIMIZE CAMPFIRE IMPACT

Question 14

Don’t bring firewood from home, which could introduce new pests and diseases. Buy it from a local source or gather it responsibly where allowed.

Answer 14

4. MINIMIZE CAMPFIRE IMPACT

Question 15

Burn all wood and coals to ash, put out campfires completely, then scatter cool ashes.

Answer 15

4. MINIMIZE CAMPFIRE IMPACT

Question 16

Keep fires small. Use only sticks from the ground that can be broken by hand.

Answer 16

4. MINIMIZE CAMPFIRE IMPACT

Question 17

Preserve the past: Examine, but do not touch cultural or historic structures and artifacts.

Answer 17

5. LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND

Question 18

Leave rocks, plants, and other natural objects as you find them.

Answer 18

5. LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND

Question 19

Avoid introducing or transporting non- native species: Clean boot soles, kayak hulls and bike tires off between trips.

Answer 19

5. LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND

Question 20

Do not build structures, furniture or dig trenches.

Answer 20

5. LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND

Question 21

Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them.

Answer 21

6. RESPECT WILDLIFE

Question 22

Protect wildlife and your food by storing rations and trash securely.

Answer 22

6. RESPECT WILDLIFE

Question 23

Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators and other dangers.

Answer 23

6. RESPECT WILDLIFE

Question 24

Control pets at all times or leave them at home.

Answer 24

6. RESPECT WILDLIFE

Question 25

Avoid wildlife during sensitive times: mating, nesting, raising young or winter.

Answer 25

6. RESPECT WILDLIFE

Question 26

Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience.

Answer 26

7. BE CONSIDERATE WITH OTHERS

Question 27

Be courteous. Yield to other users on the trail.

Answer 27

7. BE CONSIDERATE WITH OTHERS

Question 28

Step to the downhill side of the trail when encountering pack stock, such as horses and mules.

Answer 28

7. BE CONSIDERATE WITH OTHERS

Question 29

Take breaks and camp away from trails and other visitors.

Answer 29

7. BE CONSIDERATE WITH OTHERS

Question 30

Manage your pet.

Answer 30

7. BE CONSIDERATE WITH OTHERS

Question 31

Take breaks and camp away from trails and other visitors.

Answer 31

7. BE CONSIDERATE WITH OTHERS